John Singleton Mosby
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| John Singleton Mosby | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | December 6, 1833 Powhatan County, Virginia |
| Parents | Alfred Daniel Mosby Virginny McLaurine Mosby |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Spouse | Pauline Clarke Mosby |
| Children | |
| Date & Place of Death | May 30, 1916 Washington D.C. |
| Place of Burial | Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Virginia |
| Military | |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Branch of Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of Service | 1861–1865 |
| Highest rank awarded | Colonel Brigadier General (brevet) |
| Commands held | 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry ("Mosby's Rangers") |
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| Post-war career | Lawyer United States consul, Hong Kong (1878–1885) Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice |
